Local Tourist Events and Information

A guided tour of Japanese American History Museum (Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center) and Japanese American Historic Plaza

Both the museum and the plaza are located near the river in Portland Old Town, a 6 minute ride on Portland’s MAX (light rail system) from the Portland Convention Center. The field trips are:

Sunday, July 2 from 4-6pm. The admission to the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center is $5. There is an additional cost of $5 round trip MAX ticket payable when boarding the light rail system.(Max ticket is free if you are staying in a conference hotel and have a pass.)

Friday, June 30 from 12 noon-2pm. The admission to the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center is $5. There is an additional cost of $5 round trip MAX ticket payable when boarding the light rail system.

Powell’s Books (1005 W. Burnside St, Portland)www.powells.comHours: 9am—11pmOpen 365 days/yearEstablished in 1971. World famous with over 1,000,000 used books. Used & new, hardcover & paperback, all on the same shelf!

Biketown PDXwww.biketownpdx.com**Biketown is working with an ABC pastor to get 250 ABC clergy to establish the record for the . . . most clergy on bicycles while at the Biennial. Their warehouse is convenient to the Convention Center. (More info available, if interested.)Single ride: $2.50, Day pass: $12.00Biketown is a fun, affordable & convenient way to get around the city. This is a bike share program.